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TinCup · 11-06-2010, 09:11 PM

I just picked up a original 31 radiator shell and the bottom panel like most older parts has two half inch cracks at the bottom. Unlike the 30 shells I see that this shell is actually 2 pieces and the bottom appears to be replaceable.
Question 1 can the bottom be welded?
Question 2 can the bottom be replaced?

Craig Lewis · 11-07-2010, 12:29 AM

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Yes some of the 31 shells have a seperate bottom panel. If you look closely it's held with spot welds.
Finding a better panel and having it spot welded sounds ideal.

As for welding cracks, it's tricky and takes a good TIG welder with patience and practice (on an old shell first)
It's soooo easy to blow a hole through the thin material

11-06-2010, 09:11 PM	#1
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	31 Radiator Shell Repair I just picked up a original 31 radiator shell and the bottom panel like most older parts has two half inch cracks at the bottom. Unlike the 30 shells I see that this shell is actually 2 pieces and the bottom appears to be replaceable. Question 1 can the bottom be welded? Question 2 can the bottom be replaced?

11-07-2010, 12:29 AM	#2
Craig Lewis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Parksville B.C. Canada Posts: 880	Re: 31 Radiator Shell Repair Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes some of the 31 shells have a seperate bottom panel. If you look closely it's held with spot welds. Finding a better panel and having it spot welded sounds ideal. As for welding cracks, it's tricky and takes a good TIG welder with patience and practice (on an old shell first) It's soooo easy to blow a hole through the thin material